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lyceum

noun

Definition of lyceum

as in auditorium

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Recent Examples of lyceum The Revolutionary generation took pride in preparing for public life through college literary societies, philosophy clubs, and lyceums – community gatherings for lectures and debates. — Sabrina Schaeffer, Oc Register, 4 July 2025 The lyceum speaking circuit had exploded in popularity, but women were largely barred from it. — James Marcus, New Yorker, 2 June 2025 So, too do tours of Emerson’s home, Thoreau’s lyceum and other spots in town. — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 11 May 2025 The Midwest also saw an explosion of newspapers, libraries and a lyceum circuit featuring speakers like Clara Barton, Frederick Douglass and Henry David Thoreau. — Kelly Scott Franklin, WSJ, 24 Nov. 2022 All of the children in the lyceum participated in the exercise without protest. — Mira Ptacin, Harper’s Magazine , 7 Dec. 2021 Its roots go back further, though, to the lyceum movement that started in Massachusetts in the 1820s and offered attendees the prospect of self-improvement through lectures on literary, scientific and moral topics. — Joy Wallace Dickinson, orlandosentinel.com, 18 Apr. 2021

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Noun

Founded in 1961 and housed in a historic church, the theater entertains audiences in its 416-seat auditorium with musicals and plays produced by professionals from around the country.

— Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026
The vast main deck could become a large salon, a stage, or auditorium, with terraces opening both to port and starboard, while curved staircases lead to balconies and private spaces above.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of auditorium

Noun

Sample The Local Beer Gwinnett County’s first brewery, visit the relaxed tasting room and convivial beer garden at Slow Pour Brewing.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
As cooler weather rolls in, now is the perfect time to add mulch to your garden beds.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of garden

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The massive structure hosted gladiator games and animal hunts—and remains the largest amphitheater in the world.

— Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2026
Naturally, that song was a standout moment during Coutain’s opening set for Kes the Band’s amphitheater and arena-headlining Roots, Rock, Soca Tour this summer.

— Kyle Denis, Billboard, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of amphitheater

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Located 30 miles northeast of Atlanta, the community of around 30,000 is home to a walkable, historic downtown populated with local boutiques and businesses; a legendary theatre; and lots of great restaurants.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
Jake is eventually very frustrated and decides to quit basketball to do theater.

— Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of theater

Noun

Keys, Price and Nima finally entered the arena and immediately traded blows with the Usos and Fatu.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
The Prudential Center, TD Garden, Xfinity Mobile Arena and United Center are all run by the NHL teams—United Center is 50/50 with the Bulls—and ranked among the 10 busiest North American arenas for concerts in 2025, per Billboard.

— Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of arena

Noun

The play is directed by the playhouse’s new co-artistic director Sasha Brätt.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026
Collectors and parents began sending Hoban photos of their own childhood playhouses, helping identify rare models, missing accessories and even how certain sets originally looked.

— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of playhouse

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